Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Hungary
Hungary: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling was 98.86 in 1980. ▲ Rising
Latest (1980)
98.86
World rank
13th
of 128 countries
All-time high
98.86
in 1980
All-time low
60.1
in 1900
Years of data
7
1900–1980
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Hungary, 1900–1980
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1980, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Hungary stood at 98.86. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Over the whole period, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Hungary peaked at 98.86 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 60.1, in 1900.
That places Hungary 13th out of 128 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the top 10%.
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 60.1 | — |
| 1910 | 67.7 | +12.6% |
| 1920 | 86.6 | +27.9% |
| 1930 | 90 | +3.9% |
| 1941 | 93.6 | +4.0% |
| 1950 | 95.5 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 98.86 | +3.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 98.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.65, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 98.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.5, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 60.1 | 60.1 | 60.1 | 1 |
| 1910s | 67.7 | 67.7 | 67.7 | 1 |
| 1920s | 86.6 | 86.6 | 86.6 | 1 |
| 1930s | 90 | 90 | 90 | 1 |
| 1940s | 93.6 | 93.6 | 93.6 | 1 |
| 1950s | 95.5 | 95.5 | 95.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 98.86 | 98.86 | 98.86 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.32 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.19 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,564 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,790 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 163,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,126 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 815,267 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 384,692 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9656 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Hungary?
- Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Hungary was 98.86 in 1980, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 98.86 in 1980.
- What is the lowest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.1 in 1900.
- How does Hungary rank for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Hungary ranks 13th out of 128 countries with data for 1980.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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